I Virtuosi Italiani

Venice


With fine acoustics, soaring Tiepolo ceilings and a long association with Vivaldi, La Pietà makes an ideal venue for live baroque music. This ensemble delivers Vivaldi's Four Seasons in the venue in which it was first performed.


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1. La Pietà

Originally called Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione but fondly nicknamed La Pietà, this harmonious church designed by Giorgio Massari is known for…

2. Chiesa di San Zaccaria

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When 15th-century Venetian girls showed more interest in sailors than saints, they were sent to the convent adjoining San Zaccaria. The wealth showered on…

3. Chiesa di San Giorgio dei Greci

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4. Riva degli Schiavoni

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Stretching east from San Marco, this broad waterfront avenue is one of the world’s great promenades. Schiavoni (literally ‘Slavs’) refers to the people…

5. Chiesa di San Giovanni in Bragora

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This serene 15th-century brick church harmonises Gothic and Renaissance styles with remarkable ease, setting the tone for a young Antonio Vivaldi, who was…

6. Museo delle Icone

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7. Sotoportego dei Preti

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